Adjustable roller portable stand.



APPLICATION FILED 51111.19, 1907.

N TNW) UNITED STATES PATENT OFIE.

WILLIAM R. FOX AND MATTHEW LUND, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNORS TO FOX TYPEWRITER COMPANY, OF GRAND RAPIDS,

MICHIGAN.

ADJUSTABLE ROLLER PORTABLE STAND.

Speccation of Letters Patent.

Patented June 80, 1908.

To all whom it may concern.'

Beit known that we, VILLIAM R. FOX and MATTHEW LUND, citizens of the United States, residing at the city of Grand Rapids, county of Kent, `State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Adjustable Roller Portable Stands, of which the following is a speciiication.

This invention relates to improvements in tables or stands for mitering machines, or similar tools or machines.

The objects of the invention are to provide an effective means for making a heavy table portable, which, when it is.transported to any desired position, can, by a simple move7 ment of the tongue or handle by which it is transported, be dropped rmly on the floor for use, and which can at the same time be readily transported in any direction.

Objects pertaining to details of construction will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

We accomplish the objects of our invention by the devices and means described in the following specii'ication.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this speciiic'ation, in which,

Figure l is a plan view of a table embodying the features of my invention. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail vertical sectional elevation on line 3-3 of Figs. 1 2 and 4, showing details of the improved caster and tongue connections for the front of said table. Fig. 4 is a similarly enlarged detail vertical elevation taken on line 4-4 of Fi 3. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail sectional e evation of one of the rear wheels of my improved stand, taken on a line corresponding to line 5-5 of Figs. l, 2 and 6. Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail sectional elevation taken on line corresponding to line 6 6 of Figs. 1 and 5.

In the drawing, all of the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of section lines, and similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

' Referring to the lettered parts of the drawing, my improved stand or table is provided with a base K which has a pair of wheels K at the back side, carried on suitable axis.

able aXles, and provided with the housings K. Toward the front of the base are a pair of short lugs or legs 7c, projecting downwardly to afford a suitable firm support for the said base. A circular aperture is made through the central front part of the base, the plate being provided with a boss or thickening for that purpose, and a turn-table is provided consisting of the ring plate L, :fitted into a suitable circular groove and having an upwardly-projecting arched bracket L. A ring L is secured to the upwardlyprojecting bracket L by set screws Z, Z, which permit the turn-table to turn readily and freely in any direction desired.

In suitable vertical ways in the turn-table are vertically adjustable blocks M M, between which is supported a wheel M on a suit- A tongue or lever N with a handle N is bifurcated at N at the bottom, and is secured by a suitable pivot N to the upper part of the arched bracket L.

DownWardly-projecting portions n on the end of this tongue contact with the adjustable blocks l M, re-act against the same and lift the front of the table and its lugs or legs 7c freefrom the floor. The operator then pulls the tongue in any direction he' desires to transport the base or pedestal with its machine, the turn-table swings, and he is able by the simple act of pulling the lever forward and swinging it in the direction he desires, to pull the base wherever it is needed, and when he throws the tongue up to the vertical position, the base is lowered onto the floor, its ugs' or legs resting against the solid foundation, so that the base is as securely supported as though it were not on rollers at all.

Having thus described our invention, we desire to state that the special means we have employed we consider very meritorious, and We desire to claim the same specifically. We desire also to claim the invention broadly, as the details of the construction can be considerably modified and secure the same general means.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a 1pedestal or base for machinery or heavy too s, the combination of the base a pair of rollers at one side thereof; suitable lugs or supports at the opposite side a turntable inserted into the base; a roller pivoted to vertically-adjustable slides in the said turn-table, and a tongue or lever pivoted to the said turn-table, arranged to react upon the vertically adjustable slides, whereby, when the tongue is swung forward, it reacts and elevates the base, supporting it on the said roller, whereby the base or pedestal can be thus readily transported.

2. In a rollers at one side thereof; a turn-table at the' opposite side, consisting of a ring L fitted' onto the under side of said base, having an arched bracket L, a retaining ring clamped to the upwardly projecting part of said turntable 5 a pair of vertically-adjustable supports M; a roller M journalcd between said supports; a lever N bifurcated and pivotedat N to the arched bracket L, and provided with projections n to react upon the vertically adportable base for heavy tools orV machinery, the combination of the base,"

justfable supports in said turn-table, a handle to react upon the adjustable roller support Vfor elevating the base when it is being transported, coacting for the purpose specified.

In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM vR. FOX. [L. s] MATTHEW LUND. [L s] Witnesses:

J. DE VEUG, Jos. B. WARE. 

